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Cranston Man Accused of Attacking Woman, Child with Hammer

Rashad Talley, who reportedly has schizophrenia, faces felony charges after randomly attacking a pregnant woman and her son, causing serious injuries requiring hospitalization.

Summary by WPRI 12
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A 28-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a woman and her child with a hammer over the weekend in Cranston. Officers responding to an apartment complex on Dyer Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Saturday found the two victims with injuries to their faces and heads, according to Cranston police. Both were taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. A witness told police they saw the susp…

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Fall River Reporter broke the news in on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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